How much does it cost to service a FOX fork?

How much does it cost to service a FOX fork?

$190 Fox Fork Factory Service Fee includes complete tear down and rebuild of damper and air spring with new oil, seals, wipers, and foam rings. Bushings replaced as necessary.

How often should FOX forks be serviced?

Fox Suspension Service Fox recommends that the minimum suspension fork and shock service is 125 hours of use, yearly, or whichever comes first.

How often should I service my MTB?

If you are a regular mountain biker and ride steep, technical terrain, having your suspension serviced every 20 – 40 rides is recommended. For more recreational styles of mountain biking, once per year during an annual overhaul/tune-up is suggested.

What is Fox Float fluid used for?

Fox Float Fluid is a big bottle of fresh performance for your Fox fork. It’s brewed to reduce seal friction, reduce wear on seals and is the essential oil for your next fork service.

Where does Fox Float Fluid go?

Float Fluid sits on top of the head of the air spring and helps to maintain the seal and prolong service life. Let the air out of the fork and remove the top cap and look inside the stanchion-you should see a bit of blue fluid sitting on top of the air spring. If you see no fluid, add the pillow pack.

How do you lubricate forks?

Apply Your Lube To start with, you’ll want to apply Forkboost to the base of your fork stanchions. The best way to do that is to drip it directly onto the stanchion just above the dust seals on your fork. If you’re using it on a rear shock, flip the bike upside down and apply lube just above the dust seal.

Can you use SRAM butter on Fox forks?

Apply Slick Honey/Sram Butter To Dust Seals When the fork is right side up, a majority of the bath oil finds its way to the bottom of the fork lowers. Slick Honey or Sram Butter is a light grease specifically designed to lubricate the dust seals and stay in place.

How much does it cost to service a mountain bike?

You should expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $800 per year in maintenance and labor cost for premium mountain bikes. That price includes your general servicing. For a more budget-friendly mountain bike, you could expect to pay anywhere between $100 to $300 per year on maintenance. Not all mountain bikes are the same.

How do you lubricate a suspension fork?

When should front suspension forks be serviced?

Servicing. Forks need regular periodic maintenance. We recommend cleaning and lubrication refills (lower leg service) every 25 riding hours, and a full service (strip down, seal replacement and full oil change) every 200 hours.

When should I change my fork oil?

Refreshing your fork oil should be part of your yearly motorcycle maintenance schedule. You change your bike’s engine oil regularly, but when was the last time you changed your fork oil? The oil in your fork loses lubricity, gets dirty, and should be changed every 10,000 miles or once a year.

Does Fox Float need fluid?

No the float series forks need float fluid in the top of the air chamber and they suggest using it to lube the piston seal.